Orangespotted Goby
Scientific Name: Istigobius rigilius
Species: Gobies (Gobiidae)
Other names: Sand Gobies, Rigilius Goby, Brown-speckled Sand-goby.
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Orangespotted GobyUploaded by: @epic in July 2009
Photographed at: Challenger Bay - Great Barrier Reef - Australia
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Orangespotted GobyUploaded by: @epic in July 2009
Photographed at: Challenger Bay - Great Barrier Reef - Australia
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Orangespotted GobyUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh Resort - Indonesia
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Orangespotted GobyUploaded by: @fishx6 in February 2012
Photographed at: Lady Musgrave Island - Australia
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Orangespotted GobyUploaded by: @fishx6 in February 2012
Photographed at: Lady Musgrave Island - Australia
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Description
Also known as Sand Gobies, Rigilius Goby and Brown-speckled Sand-goby.
Found singly or in pairs on clean sand and rubble areas of lagoons and seaward reefs.
They eat small invertebrates and zooplankton.
Length - 9cm
Depth - 1-30m
Widespread West Pacific
Sand Gobies are usually found resting on the sand and feeding by taking mouthfuls of sand which is then filtered through their gills for tiny creatures. (edit)
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The Orangespotted Goby is found in or near the West Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 5 times by users @epic @fishx6
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